I remember an article that would allow all the same freedom of gun ownership in America that we currently enjoy (in fact even more with more high caliber and magazine weapons with better firing rate etc) but would require anyone with a firearm of any kind to actively participate in military service (including desk work for those that can’t pass PT tests). This would both serve the “right to bear arms” and the “well regulated militia” clauses of the 2nd amendment.
There was an opinion peace I read about this once as a potential compromise that a hardcore, conservative, atheist coworker of mine claimed wouldn’t work based on requiring military service. I tried quick searching for the article but didn’t see it. Let me know if you really want to see it and I can do some more digging.

Whoopedoo. you can shoot holes in bits of paper. That's a useful hobby to have.

@Moravian - I'm sorry, would you rather I shoot live targets? It is an interesting hobby, this shooting of holes into paper; I'm merely sharing, I had not expected rudeness...

@Rustee Sorry,but when I read or hear the comment "I am not giving up my guns" it has that effect on me..
This embedded gun culture in the US results in the death of thousands every year through accidents,suicide and homicides and is unique in the first world and as long as ordinary people "like you" accept this as normal it will continue.

@Moravian - as long as "people like me" own guns, there will be no problems. I am a responsible gun owner. It is those who are NOT like me, those who are NOT responsible, that will cause problems.

@Rustee I am sure you are and I would not suggest otherwise. The point I was making is that uniquely in the western world the USA has a gun culture that is accepted by ordinary folk and this results in thousands of deaths each year by accident,suicide and homicide.

An example ;- I visted friends of a friend in Idaho last year and the householder told me that when his children were growing up he had loaded guns in the house because some time previusly a psycopath had come to the town and kidnapped and killed two women so he was taking no chances. The gun culture causes paranoia.
My late brother in law who lived in London had sporting rifles in an approved locked gun cabinet. He was on holiday once and housebreakers forced open his gun cabinet and stole some money and valuables he kept there but left the guns.
Burglers know that people keep valuables in a gun cabinet so no guns are really secure.

Can't see the yanks going for the no handguns bit.

@MrBeelzeebubbles This yank does, but you are probably right. For too many years the munitions manufacturers have spread lies about owning a gun for protection.